There’s a new Primaris Marine on the way in the First Strike box, and he’s equipped with an Auspex. Come take a look at the new Intercessor model.
The First Strike box will be out soon and it looks like we’re going to be seeing a new option for the Intercessor squads. But first, let’s see what Games Workshop had to say about the new First Strike box.
First Strike is a great boxed set for both new and experienced players of Warhammer 40,000. For new players, there’s everything you need in the box to start playing, including miniatures, rules, and a guidebook taking you through a series of handy scenarios to teach you to play. There’s a double-sided gaming mat in the box, and it’s printed so that it doubles as a set of cardboard Munitorum Armoured Containers – meaning you’ll have somewhere to play your first few games. The box itself contains all our new Easy to Build miniatures, but for almost half the price you’d pay if you got them all separately – it’s a great way to get your hands on all the new releases in one place! There’s also a pocket-sized Battle Primer that’ll be helpful for you whether you’re playing your first few games or you’re a seasoned veteran in need of a quick-reference guide.
The new Primaris Intercessor model is pictured with an Auspex. The picture was spotted over on Miniwars, let’s take a look.
The new Intercessor model is staring hard at the Auspex. Let’s take a look at Lexicanum for a description on what an Auspex is just in case you’re not familiar with them.
Scanners (or multi-scanners, or Auspexes) are Imperial short-ranged devices used to detect motion, invisible gases and energy emissions throughout a wide spectrum, such as heat, radiation and most forms of energy given off by vehicles and living troops. Their main tactical use is to reveal otherwise hidden troops and allow them to be fired on. The standard range of a scanner is fifty metres, although walls more than fifty metres thick as well as certain shielding materials are able to block them.
Scanners can take the form of separate hand-held devices, or they may be built into a helmet such as in the case of Terminator armour. The Imperial Guard uses scanners known as surveyors. Space Marines and other forces use the auspex.
So are we going to be seeing new rules accompanied by the new piece of equipment? This would give Space Marine models a great way to fire at hidden units they normally would be able to within a certain range. Your opponent may have a little harder of a time keeping those snipers hidden.
What are your thoughts on the new model coming with Auspex in hand? What do you think the rules will be for it? Let us know in the comments below.
